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Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly & Caterpillar Exhibit

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Apr 17

Jun 30

Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly & Caterpillar Exhibit

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Brookside Gardens

The seasonal display features hundreds of live butterflies from all over the world, as they flutter and glide throughout the conservatory. Witness...

Capital Jazz

Presented by Strathmore

Apr 18

May 02

Capital Jazz

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Thu, April 18: Elijah Jamal Balbed, David Schulman’s Quiet Life Motel, Akua Allrich, Mark G. Meadows, Rochelle Rice Thu, May 2: Bumper Jacksons, Dave...

Carpe Diem - Revels Community Family Sing

Presented by Carpe Diem Arts and Washington Revels

Apr 21

Carpe Diem - Revels Community Family Sing

Presented by Carpe Diem Arts and Washington Revels at Seekers Church

Join Carpe Diem Arts and Washington Revels for an evening of singing and community building. We’ll sing songs in celebration of Arab American...

Marlow Guitar Series Presents Zoran Dukic-Croatia

Presented by John E. Marlow Guitar Series

Apr 27

Marlow Guitar Series Presents Zoran Dukic-Croatia

Presented by John E. Marlow Guitar Series at Westmoreland Congregational Church

Ever since his Marlow debut in 2015 in which Zoran amazed all with his effortless virtuosity and artistry, we have endeavored to bring him back. Well...

See an ArtStream Show for FREE!

Presented by ArtStream Inc.

May 03

See an ArtStream Show for FREE!

Presented by ArtStream Inc. at ArtStream Inc

Transitioning youth ages 16-26 may receive two (2) free tickets to an ArtStream performance. Tickets must be reserved three days before the scheduled...

BlackRock SpringFest

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

May 05

BlackRock SpringFest

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

BlackRock Center for the Arts is shaking off the cold Winter with a new tradition, the first-ever BlackRock SpringFest! To welcome the arrival of...

Autonomies

Presented by JxJ

May 12 - 16

Autonomies

Presented by JxJ at AFI and Bethesda Row Cinema

A dystopian drama from Shtisel creator Yehonatan Indursky, starring some of Israel’s top acting talent. Autonomies is set in an alternate...

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Free

Vinyl Day: Just for the Record

Presented by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County

Apr 27

Vinyl Day: Just for the Record

Presented by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County at Silver Spring Library

There will be: Speakers discussing aspects of the vinyl record industry. [Check back for keynote speaker and panel.] Makerspace activities using...

Carousel Day 2019

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Apr 27

Carousel Day 2019

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park

The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture presents CAROUSEL DAY on Saturday, April 27, to celebrate the opening of the Park’s historic...

FREE! Amplify US! Community Workshop

Presented by Story Tapestries

May 04

FREE! Amplify US! Community Workshop

Presented by Story Tapestries at BlackRock Center for the Arts

You’re Invited! Amplify US! is unique as a community-driven initiative involving participants across generations. The Amplify US! initiative grew...

May Revels at BlackRock SpringFest

Presented by Washington Revels and BlackRock Center for the Arts

May 05

May Revels at BlackRock SpringFest

Presented by Washington Revels and BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Washington Revels has teamed with BlackRock Center for the Arts to welcome the arrival of Spring with a free afternoon of traditional music, dance...

Skywatching: Spring Astronomy Week

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum

May 11

Skywatching: Spring Astronomy Week

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum at Observatory Park

Please join us for our first Skywatching program of the season. We will have a concert, hands-on activities, and telescope viewing. Do you have a...

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Kids + Family

Youth Exchange

Presented by Dance Exchange

Jan 10

May 23

Youth Exchange

Presented by Dance Exchange at Dance Exchange

Our Youth Exchange introduces young people, ages 7-12, to collaborative dancemaking and performance. In a supportive, inclusive, and youth-centered...

After-School Workshops (PreK-1 & 2-3)

Presented by Washington Revels

Mar 29

Jun 07

After-School Workshops (PreK-1 & 2-3)

Presented by Washington Revels at Washington Revels

Give your child a great foundation in arts & culture this Spring in Washington Revels’ play-based, globally minded after-school workshops....

Carpe Diem! Ukes on the Move! Intro Beginner Ukulele Class

Presented by Carpe Diem Arts

Apr 02 - 23

Carpe Diem! Ukes on the Move! Intro Beginner Ukulele Class

Presented by Carpe Diem Arts at Washington Revels

Bring your ukulele and join talented teaching artist Liz Brinker for a 4-week introduction to the ukulele! Carpe Diem! Ukes on the Move! Intro...

Spring Break Filmmaking Camp

Presented by Docs In Progress and City of Takoma Park, Maryland

Apr 17 - 19

Spring Break Filmmaking Camp

Presented by Docs In Progress and City of Takoma Park, Maryland at Takoma Park Community Center

A spring break camp intended for budding journalists. Youth (ages 12-17) will learn the basics of video production while also discovering more about...

Montgomery Parks Summer Camps

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Jun 10

Aug 30

Montgomery Parks Summer Camps

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Various Sites in Montgomery County

With archaeology, art, dance, film, cooking, botanical art, nature camps, and lots more – there is an adventure waiting for everyone.

Summerstock Camps

Presented by Lumina Studio Theatre

Jun 17

Aug 16

Summerstock Camps

Presented by Lumina Studio Theatre at Lumina Studio Theatre

Noir Theatre – June 17 – July 6* (3 weeks) Ages 12+ Catharsis, My Lovely Folk Tale Theatre I – June 17 – June 28 (2 weeks) Folk Tale Theatre II –...

Summer Musical Theatre Camp

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC

Jun 17

Aug 23

Summer Musical Theatre Camp

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC at Adventure Theatre MTC

Your child will work alongside accomplished D.C. area theatre professionals and teaching artists during daily rehearsals in dancing, singing, and...

Summer Camps for ages 3-11 at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre & Academy

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

Jun 17

Aug 30

Summer Camps for ages 3-11 at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre & Academy

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Gaithersburg

Founded in 1989, Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy is a nonprofit organization committed to inspiring students to dance by providing structured...

Round House Theatre Summer Camp!

Presented by Round House Theatre Education Center

Jun 17

Aug 30

Round House Theatre Summer Camp!

Presented by Round House Theatre Education Center at Round House Theatre Education Center

We believe every child is an artist and encourage them to explore all aspects of theatre—acting, movement, design, and play creation—and the...

Camp Levine

Presented by Levine Music

Jun 24

Aug 02

Camp Levine

Presented by Levine Music at Music Center at Strathmore

This summer, “camping is in’tents!'” Make “s’more” memories with us as we explore the great outdoors with cuddly critters, majestic mountains,...

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Art

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery

Ongoing

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery at Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery will reopen to the public on April 6 and stay open through December. The Gallery will be open Saturdays and Sundays from...

Color Your Community

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Feb 07

Apr 28

Color Your Community

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

There are two ways to participate. One is to submit a line drawing photo of yourself by using the “Sketch Me!” app (see attachment for sharable...

Gallery Exhibit: Kentlands Flower Show

Presented by City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events

Mar 01

Apr 28

Gallery Exhibit: Kentlands Flower Show

Presented by City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events at Kentlands Mansion

Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green presents “The Kentlands Flower Show: A Floral Photography Exhibit,” featuring fine art photography by...

Curator's Tours

Presented by Strathmore

Mar 09

Jul 20

Curator's Tours

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Ever wish these walls could talk? Geared towards adults, the curator’s tour explores our current exhibitions, delving into artists’ techniques,...

Gallery Exhibit: Emerging Artists

Presented by City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events

Mar 15

Apr 22

Gallery Exhibit: Emerging Artists

Presented by City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events at The Activity Center at Bohrer Park

The City presents “Emerging Artists,” an exhibition featuring a wide variety of media, including painting, drawing, collage, and photography, by...

Birth of a Star: Really Large Numbers Laboratory

Presented by VisArts

Mar 20

May 19

Birth of a Star: Really Large Numbers Laboratory

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

About the artists: Really Large Numbers, the collective effort of artists Julia Oldham and Chad Stayrook, has been a working collaboration since...

John Schlesinger: Everything Must Go

Presented by VisArts

Mar 20

May 19

John Schlesinger: Everything Must Go

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

Inside Art: May 19, 1 – 4 PM Multimedia Installation Practices with John Schlesinger Join award-winning artist John Schlesinger and explore his...

OUT OF THE BOX: VisAbility Art Lab

Presented by VisArts

Mar 22

Apr 21

OUT OF THE BOX: VisAbility Art Lab

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

VisAbility Art Lab was founded as a partnership between VisArts and Madison House Autism Foundation with the goal to provide artists with a supported...

Richard L. Dana: Here and Where

Presented by VisArts

Mar 27

May 26

Richard L. Dana: Here and Where

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

Artist Talk and Tour: Saturday, May 11, 3 –5 PM Join artist Richard L. Dana for an in-depth artist talk and artist-led gallery tour of his...

Gallery Exhibit: Black and White

Presented by Arts Barn

Apr 05

May 12

Gallery Exhibit: Black and White

Presented by Arts Barn at Arts Barn

Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green presents “Black and White,” an exhibit featuring works in drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture in...

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Music

Calista Garcia, Singer-songwriter

Presented by Strathmore

Apr 10 - 24

Calista Garcia, Singer-songwriter

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Even though she is still in high school, Garcia’s study of human emotion allows her to deliver lyrics beyond her age and reveal stories that are...

Alan Cumming

Presented by Strathmore

Apr 24

Alan Cumming

Presented by Strathmore at Music Center at Strathmore

Legal Immigrant, a collection of musings on his ten years as a US citizen, growing older, and what it feels like to be an immigrant in today’s...

National Philharmonic Singers Spring Concert

Presented by National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale

Apr 27

National Philharmonic Singers Spring Concert

Presented by National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale at Christ Episcopal Church

North Bethesda, MD, April 5, 2019— The National Philharmonic Singers, under the direction of conductor Stan Engebretson, will present a spring...

Jeremy Schonfeld

Presented by Strathmore

Apr 27

Jeremy Schonfeld

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

Last time celebrated songwriter and performer Jeremy Schonfeld was in town, he premiered Iron & Coal, a record-setting event at Strathmore featuring...

Colebrook Road - Live Bluegrass

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Apr 27

Colebrook Road - Live Bluegrass

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

Award-winning Colebrook Road is a standout string band, a bluegrass powerhouse made up of five individuals whose sum is more than the total of...

NOWmaste

Presented by Arts on the Green

Apr 28

NOWmaste

Presented by Arts on the Green at Kentlands Mansion

Guided by Stacy Post, opera singer and yogi. Music by New Orchestra of Washington (NOW) musician, Robert Schroyer. A juice tasting follows the yoga...

Craig Chee & Sarah Maisel

Presented by Strathmore

May 01

Craig Chee & Sarah Maisel

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

He was born in Hawaii, she came from Alabama, but their mutual love of the ukulele brought them together both professionally and romantically. Craig...

Harpsichord Concert: 'Queen Elizabeth: Her Musicke' with Colin Booth

Presented by Capriccio Baroque

May 02

Harpsichord Concert: 'Queen Elizabeth: Her Musicke' with Colin Booth

Presented by Capriccio Baroque at Woodend Mansion and Sanctuary

Capriccio Baroque presents Colin Booth, the acclaimed English early keyboardist, recording artist, keyboard builder and restorer, and author in...

The Lynnes Workshop & Concert

Presented by Arts on the Green

May 04

The Lynnes Workshop & Concert

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

The two heartbreak poets are multi-instrumentalists (piano, acoustic, electric guitar, mandolin), fusing tight vocal harmonies with hauntingly gritty...

Jarlath Henderson

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

May 04

Jarlath Henderson

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Award-winning Dungannon piper Jarlath Henderson is a Northern Irish folk musician, best known as a Uilleann piper and singer who also plays the...

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Theatre

Play Date

Presented by Best Medicine Rep

Apr 04

May 05

Play Date

Presented by Best Medicine Rep at Best Medicine Rep

Six people get their children together for a morning of fun. But it’s the parents who are naughty while the children play. Experience the...

Oslo by J.T. Rogers

Presented by Round House Theatre

Apr 24

May 19

Oslo by J.T. Rogers

Presented by Round House Theatre at Round House Theatre Bethesda

In 1993, unbeknownst to the rest of the world, an audacious husband-and-wife team of Norwegian bureaucrats assembled a motley band of would-be...

Redemption (JxJ Opening Night)

Presented by JxJ

May 08

Redemption (JxJ Opening Night)

Presented by JxJ at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

One of the leading lights of contemporary Israeli cinema, Joseph Madmony (Restoration), returns for this spiritually rousing, emotionally...

Michael Hollinger's GHOST-WRITER

Presented by Quotidian Theatre Company

Apr 05 - 28

Michael Hollinger's GHOST-WRITER

Presented by Quotidian Theatre Company at The Writer's Center

Michael Hollingers Ghost-Writer — April 5 through 30, 2019 Directed by Laura Giannarelli NOTE! Playwright Hollinger to join director Giannarelli...

AN ACT of GOD

Presented by The Highwood Theatre

Apr 05 - 28

AN ACT of GOD

Presented by The Highwood Theatre at The Highwood Theatre

Hallelujah! God makes an unforgettable return to earth to answer the burning questions of mankind. Experience the unearthly funny new play by David...